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Ruby Hill conflict goes to city commission tonight

Original post made
on Dec 11, 2013

The owners of a newly-built multi-million-dollar home in Ruby Hill will square off tonight before the Pleasanton Planning Commission with a Ruby Hill design committee that is demanding major architectural, design and construction changes to their house.

Posted by Biff
a resident of Kottinger Ranch
on Dec 11, 2013 at 9:21 am

In the immortal words of Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock in The Producers: "That's it baby! When you got it, flaunt it! Flaunt it!". These people obviously know what he's talking about. It will be interesting to see if they're able to buy off the planning commission.

Posted by Pleasanton Homeowner
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 11, 2013 at 10:21 am

We've lived in a couple areas where a "Homeowners Association" is involved. We knew when buying that we would be subjected to the rules and regulations involved with living in each community. Did we always agree, no, but we complied because it was the rule and it applied to everyone. Unfortunately, like many here said in the posts, it sounds like this couple does think they are above the rules. It looks like they built this house too, which means they were well aware of the restrictions and architectural requirements while building it. So they are thumbing their noses at the rules, Ruby Hill and appear to be trying to circumvent this by going to the city. City-you shouldn't have bitten on this because you are opening a can of worms. Reddy family why would you want to offend the community in which you live by being a bad neighbor? Unfortunate all the way around.

Posted by Mike Peel
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Dec 11, 2013 at 11:27 am

Folks...Get off this "money" thing. This has nothing to do with money.
It has to do with HOA's that are out of control.
The painting color I can accept. But the front door design, the garage doors, etc., etc. This is way to much.
Wait to you see what the City Council is going to be looking at, at their Dec.17 Mtg. The Historical downtown AND the surrounding neighborhood
Historical District. Those neighborhoods will not be able to do Hardly any
modifications to their homes that were built prior to 1942. Go to the meeting or get the paperwork from the City.

Posted by Matt
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Dec 11, 2013 at 2:31 pm

My neighborhood was all built in the 60's. No homeowners association. Everyone keeps their places up very nicely. Neighbors are all cool. It's what living in Pleasanton is all about. The gated community thing doesn't really fit, but it's fun to watch them fight themselves.

Mike you know that's totally inaccurate. You were present at and participated in all those historic task force meetings and many of your suggestions were incorporated into the task force findings. I can't believe you'd have the nerve to try to discredit and lie about the task force work.

Posted by Joe
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 11, 2013 at 6:08 pm

The HOA is not out of control. The property owners may not like the rules imposed by the HOA, or they might not have read the rules, or they might have ignored them, but they were in force at the time of purchase and construction.

Similar to the story around Halloween where an HOA came down on some property owners because of decorations and kids. Personally, I don't mind either, but I can appreciate that there are folks who don't want these, and thus live by choice in a community that accommodates and enforces their wishes.

A few years back, John Madden's house was bit in the same way. His was painted the wrong color. That was a city ordinance, not an HOA, but the same principle applies.

Posted by Mrs Howell
a resident of Amador Estates
on Dec 11, 2013 at 9:35 pm

My my......what a shame.
The newly rich are embarasing all rich people with this garish spectacle of a house. I harken back to the good old days the well heeled had good taste too.
Now if you'll excuse me I have a polo game to attend.

Posted by Mary
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Dec 12, 2013 at 10:20 am

Uhhh Do you not sign an agreement with the HOA BEFORE buying???? There is no reason to whine about something that they knew would not be acceptable!!! If you don't like the rules DON'T BUY THERE!!!!!!!!! DUH COMMON SENSE PEOPLE.. Build Your Mega Mansion somewhere you do not have to have an HOA!! is it really that difficult???

My question is: Doesn't the City require and HOA approval prior to issuing permits? They required it of us for an interior remodel with changes to the window openings!! So how did the home get constructed wihout HOA approval????

Posted by AngryContractors
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 6, 2014 at 4:44 pm

funny how everyone thinks how rich these people are when in reality it is how effing cheap these people are. Its one thing if they paid all the contractors for their work, but in their case they scammed a majority of the contractors out of paying for their services. They do not deserve anything in that house until they cough up what they owe to the people they got it from

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